Senior Category Lead Position Available In Lehigh, Pennsylvania

• About Us
• Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.
• What You’ll Be Doing
• + Provide contract and procurement support with a focus on commodity management.

+ Develop, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements to meet operational needs. + Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards. + Lead process improvement initiatives in sourcing, contracting, and category management. + Support supplier performance programs focused on quality, service, and standardization. + Actively engage in procurement processes with a hands-on, collaborative approach. + Align procurement practices with internal customer needs and deliver training as needed. + Apply competitive bidding practices and advise on negotiation strategies. + Contribute to procurement policy development and participate in cross-functional teams.

• What Are We Looking For
• + University or College degree in technical, economic, financial, or business field.

+ Supply Chain Management Professional Accreditation (preferred). + Minimum three (3) years of work experience in procurement and contract management in a manufacturing/production and/or construction environment. + Experience and/or interest in electronic bidding/e-auctions and E-procurement. + Strong negotiation skills. + Excellent oral and written skills and the ability to build relationships and work effectively at all levels of the organization. + Demonstrated ability to manage multiple independent projects as assigned. + Proficient in SAP

• ECC 6.0 MM module (source of supply, purchasing info records, MRP, purchase orders, contracts, etc.), Ariba and MS Office applications.
• Work Environment
• + Dynamic, fast-paced business environment + Willingness & Ability to travel
• What We Offer
• + Competitive base salary $135,710
• 180,937, 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions, highly competitive benefits programs, including: + Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits + Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + AD&D, Short
• and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance + Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays Equal Opportunity Employer
• Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
• Req ID
• JR10007969